Tag: Air defense

Burkina Faso's presidency released video footage on 1 September 2026 showing the National Armed Forces (FAN, Forces Armées Nationales) test-firing ...

The defence landscape of the Eastern Mediterranean and North Africa is undergoing a notable transformation as Turkey and Egypt formalise ...

In a move that signals a fresh phase in US-Egyptian military ties, Egypt has put forward a request to purchase ...

Egypt has officially confirmed its deployment of the Chinese HQ-9B long-range air defence system, a move that marks a notable ...

In a move that bolsters Russia’s air defence capabilities, Rostec, the state-owned defence conglomerate, has started delivering a new batch ...

In the tangled web of Sudan's civil war, foreign powers continue to fuel the flames through covert arms transfers that ...

In a bid to strengthen its air defense capabilities, Nigeria has turned to China's Norinco for support. A delegation from ...

On April 25, 2025, U.S. soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 57th Air Defense Artillery Regiment, part of the 10th Army ...

Chad has confirmed the receipt of two Chinese-made FK-2000 air defense systems from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), delivered as ...

The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of up to 600 FIM-92K Stinger Block I air defense missiles, ...

Namibia has once again displayed it's Chinese-made FN-6A Man portable air defence missile system (MANPADS), which were shown on Thursday ...

The Russian Tor-M2DT, often called the "Artic Tor," or Tor-A for export is a mobile air defense system designed for ...

Nigeria's air defense capabilities are increasingly strained by modern aerial threats, prompting a push for modernization. The Nigerian military currently ...

South African defense company Denel is upgrading its Umkhonto surface-to-air missile (SAM) to a more advanced version with enhanced intercept ...

Egypt has bolstered its air defense capabilities by operationalizing the German-made IRIS-T air defense system. This upgrade was showcased during ...

The US State Department has given the green light for a potential $740 million sale of Stinger surface-to-air missiles to ...

Turkish forces in Libya has redeployed the MIM-23 Hawk medium-range air defence systems in Libya's Al Watiya Airbase, and replaced ...

Students from the King Abdullah Air Defence College in Saudi Arabia visited the South African Air Force College in Thaba ...

Abuja, Nigeria – In a significant step toward bolstering aviation security, the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) of Nigeria, in ...

The S-350 Vityaz, aptly named “brave warrior,” represents the pinnacle of Russia’s missile defense capabilities. Designed to intercept and destroy ...

In order to enhance its military prowess, the Mauritanian National Armed Forces have acquired an array of advanced Chinese weaponry, ...

Kenya Defence Force is acquiring advanced air missile defence systems from Israel for Sh1 billion on loan, signalling deepening relations ...

Russia has developed a new type of close-range mini-missiles for its Pantsir air defense system, designed to intercept and destroy ...

The Rwandan army is supporting M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, using sophisticated weapons such as surface-to-air missiles. Tensions are ...

Egypt, one of India's strategic partners in the Middle East, has expressed interest in acquiring the Akash air defence missile ...